Family of Origin Through Lens of Family Systems Theory - Ep 633
Family of Origin Through Lens of Family Systems Theory - Ep 633 by Dr. Brad Reedy
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Finding You: by Dr. Brad Reedy
Finding You Therapy Programs is an experientially based therapeutic program serving individuals, parents, couples, and families. Email the host [email protected]
Episodes
The Relationship with Yourself First (Q&A) - Ep 632
Dr. Reedy discusses why personal work is the basis for all our relationship issues and challenges. He takes live questions from the audience on psychedelics, religion, children using marijuana, and how to respond to these issues.
Nov 04, 2024•49 min
Narcissism & the Narcissistic Wound - Ep 631
Dr. Reedy explains the etiology of narcissism and how we all have some of it. He defines the narcissistic wound as the wound of not being seen. He debunks many ideas taught today in pop-psychology. He makes a plea to stop responding to the diagnosis intuitively, but with a deeper understanding we can help others and take-in less of the pain the narcissist tries to project on or into us.
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Projections and Mental Health - Ep 630
Dr. Reedy explores the process of projection, starting with splitting-off the parts of ourselves we were told were unacceptable and relegating them to the unconscious – the shadow. He talks about how we want the problem to be out there, in the other. He talks about othering when we don’t own our own feelings of fear, insecurity, or overwhelm.
Oct 23, 2024•57 min
The Mysteries of Intimacy - Ep 629
The Mysteries of Intimacy - Ep 629 by Dr. Brad Reedy
Oct 18, 2024•59 min
Being Right or Good vs. Being a Self - Ep 628
Dr. Reedy discusses the difference between trying to be right or good and being yourself. He discusses how the things we have been taught to fear often hold great wisdom or energy. He explains that if we are operating with the need to be good, driven by ego, we are incapable of love. He explains that when we come to terms with who we are, through self-compassion (by time spent with someone who sees us and doesn’t judge us), we are free to love and hold space for others and their feelings.
Oct 09, 2024•47 min
Holding Boundaries While Keeping Connection (Q&A) - Ep 627
Dr. Reedy takes live questions from the audience and discusses how to hold boundaries without sacrificing the relationship. He discusses how to honor your feelings of betrayal while staying in relationship to the other. He explains the benefit of group work at Finding You Intensives.
Oct 04, 2024•42 min
Finding You Therapy Programs - Ep 626
Dr. Reedy announces his new project, Finding You Therapy Programs. Providing Therapy Intensives, Coaching, and On-line Workshops for parents, couples, and therapists, Brad explains the underlying philosophy of Finding You. Based in Attachment Theory, he explains how the goal is to draw closer to your authentic self. From here, relationships and difficult life decisions come into focus; anxiety is replaced with hope and empowerment.
Oct 02, 2024•55 min
The Hero’s Journey - Ep 625
In his last broadcast representing Evoke Therapy Programs, Dr. Reedy shares both his personal connection to the hero’s journey as well as how understanding stories, art, music, literature, and nature draw us back to the one idea that the purpose of life is your life. The goal in Dr. Reedy’s therapy is to become who you are, to become your authentic self. Dr. Reedy says goodbye and takes time to read as live participants share their heroic stories in the chat. And he says goodbye with the invitat...
Sep 25, 2024•50 min
Grief and Loss - Ep 624
Grief and Loss - Ep 624 by Dr. Brad Reedy
Sep 18, 2024•40 min
Healthy Family Dynamics - Ep 623
Dr. Reedy discusses the foundations of healthy family dynamics. He talks about how the identified patient becomes the scapegoat for other family members’ undone work.
Sep 05, 2024•52 min
Attachment and Therapy - Ep 622
Dr. Reedy discusses attachment based therapy and how repairs to our attachment wounding can be made through the relationship with the therapist.
Aug 25, 2024•58 min
Rethinking Divorce: An Interview with Morgan Foster - Ep 621
Morgan Foster is not only a seasoned divorce attorney with more than 20 years of experience, but she’s also the visionary founder of The Pivot Process—a groundbreaking approach that transforms the often painful process of divorce into an opportunity for growth, healing, and new beginnings. Morgan has spent a decade handling complex divorce and custody cases. She has seen firsthand the toll that traditional divorce can take on families. This inspired her to create The Pivot Process, a holistic an...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Nature Based Therapy - Ep 620
Dr. Reedy discusses Nature-Based Therapy. He explains boundaries and how such an intervention can trigger feelings of betrayal. He talks about grit, growth mindset, the comfort crisis and why therapy set in nature can be so powerful.
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 2 min
The Un-Lived Life of a Parent (Q&A) - Ep 619
Dr. Reedy takes live questions from the live audience on parental self-care, boundaries, and the guilt that comes as we heal and progress.
Aug 05, 2024•56 min
Walking Through Shame & Guilt - Ep 618
Dr. Reedy discusses shame and guilt and how they work in our lives. He suggests that becoming healthier, making progress, and healing will inevitably require that we confront our guilt. He also makes it clear that guilt (and shame) are synonymous with morality.
Jul 26, 2024•54 min
Parental Narcissism (Q&A) - Ep 617
Dr. Reedy discusses narcissism, the narcissistic wound, what distinguishes the diagnosis vs. traits, and how narcissism can be treated effectively.
Jul 22, 2024•40 min
Trauma and Codependency - Ep 616
Dr. Reedy explores the definition and origins of Codependency. He explains that the root of codependency is the way parents and other big people talk to and respond to the child. Codependency is a modern term that encompasses anxious attachment styles. He explains that codependency is NOT the cause of addiction in another but rather is at the core of all addictions. He teaches that healing codependency does not cure another person’s addiction but only resolves the codependency in the individual ...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Be Curious About a Child’s Behavior (Q&A) - Ep 615
Dr. Reedy takes live questions from audience members on the how to respond to a child that won’t open up and when it is okay to take a vacation from the work in therapy.
Jul 03, 2024•52 min
Aftercare and Transitions - Ep 614
Dr. Reedy talks about how aftercare is the key to a successful treatment intervention. He also talks about the pitfalls and vulnerabilities we encounter during any transition.
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy - Ep 613
Largely drawing from the book with the same name by Thich Nhat Hanh, Dr. Reedy explains mindfulness as a boarder idea than what people think of when considering mindfulness. He explains how therapy is a “talking mindfulness” practice. He explains several tenants on Buddhism including impermanence, non-duality, inter-being, and radical acceptance. He also clarifies that what Buddhists refer to as the concept of “non-attachment” is synonymous with the characteristic in psychology associated with a...
Jun 22, 2024•54 min
Attachment Theory in Therapy (Q&A) - Ep 612
Dr. Reedy talks about how when we accept ourselves and are able to see who we are, we are able to move forward. Conversely, thinking of mental health in terms of being completely free of our issues is a breeding ground for denial. He talks about how guilt and shame are at the crux of so many of our dilemmas. He explains attachment theory and how it is thought of in the therapeutic relationship. He explains how we listen when we can and it is absolutely okay to set a boundary and remove ourselves...
Jun 20, 2024•50 min
Technology Addiction - Ep 611
Dr. Reedy talks about the new epidemic in addiction: technology addiction. He covers some of the science behind game and technology design and how developers are using the most up-to-date and sophisticated science to hook their users. He explains how these designs, focused on dopamine and need for an individual’s sense of wellbeing, prey upon the chemical reaction when we experience a connection to others. He explains how nature-based therapy and mindfulness and starting early are keys in our fi...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Loving All of You: An Interview with Esin Pinarli - Ep 610
Dr. Reedy welcomes Esin Pinarli to the podcast, Esin is a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and a Master’s Level Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP) specializing in IMAGO, brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic practices, and psychodrama. Through an integrative experiential approach, she helps individuals, couples, and families suffering from anxiety, depression, addiction, codependency, trauma, dysfunctional family system dynamics, and relational attach...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Mothers and Guilt (Q&A) - Ep 609
Dr. Reedy takes live questions from the audience. He discusses the challenges when a spouse doesn’t want to go to therapy. He explores the dynamics in our culture around expectations of mothers and how guilt can be the barrier to improved mental health. And he further explains how the suicidal impulse can be a call to a higher level of consciousness.
Jun 06, 2024•45 min
How Children Suffer Because of Our Issues (Q&A) - Ep 608
Dr. Reedy takes live questions from the audience. He talks about why children take risks on their devices and on social media. He talks about when we take care of ourselves, we can be there for those we love. He talks about how we may need to set strong boundaries with our parents if engaging eth them reaches a certain level of toxicity.
Jun 04, 2024•42 min
Ego and Soul - Ep 607
Dr. Reedy discusses ego and soul and explains how these two ideas represent two primary driving energies. Ego, he explains, is the part of us than manages and represents the conscious mind. Defenses, the need to be right, and gatekeeping the unconscious material are its primary roles or duties. Ego is fear based and operates withing a scarcity mindset. Soul is the whole, authentic, or real self- it is our whole self. It is our wisest knowing, and it is fueled by love – love for self and others.
May 29, 2024•51 min
The Do’s and Don’ts of Co-Parenting - Ep 606
Dr. Reedy discusses the challenges of co-parenting. He explains how to avoid making things worse. He emphasizes that we “stay on our side of the street” and not become overly focused on the other’s shortcomings.
May 22, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Parenting Through an Attachment Lens - Ep 605
Dr. Reedy discusses attachment, what it takes to provide a secure attachment, and what to consider to prioritize a secure attachment over behavior or symptom management.
May 15, 2024•57 min
Love and Fear - Ep 604
Dr. Reedy explains how love and fear are driving forces in our unconscious, motivating much of our behavior. He explains that we need to learn to distinguish between love and fear and understand when we are taking from others and when and how we can show our love to our children and partners.
May 01, 2024•59 min
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